Qwen3.8 Max API pricing
2 providers serve Qwen3.8 Max. Qwen3.8 Max is a proprietary API model, up to 1000K context. Prices below are per 1M tokens, cheapest input first.
Refreshed 2026-08-15 · list prices from provider APIsAbout Qwen3.8 Max
Qwen3.8 Max was listed on the marketplace 2026-08-03 by Qwen. It is a text+image+video → text model with a 1000K-token context window.
| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Model Studio | $2.00 | $6.00output floor | $0.250 | 992K | Use |
| OpenRouter marketplace quote | $2.00 | $6.00 | $0.250 | 1000K | Use |
Price since listing
First tracked input floor: $2.00/1M on 2026-08-04. Latest: $2.00/1M on 2026-08-15 (12 days tracked).
The cheapest way to run Qwen3.8 Max
On an illustrative 70M-input / 30M-output monthly workload, today's lowest listed cost is roughly $320/month — the same at Alibaba Model Studio and OpenRouter. Input-heavy, output-heavy and cache-heavy workloads can produce different winners. Use the live mix calculator below rather than combining floors from two different providers. It is API-only, so the table above is your full set of options. Run your own numbers in the breakeven calculator, or read the breakeven math.
Your actual monthly cost
Cache read uses the listed cache rate where available; otherwise it falls back to normal input price. Batch, write-cache, volume and negotiated discounts are excluded.
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FAQ
What is the cheapest API for Qwen3.8 Max?
As of 2026-08-15, the lowest input price for Qwen3.8 Max, $2.00 per 1M tokens, is the same list price at Alibaba Model Studio and OpenRouter. The lowest output price, $6.00 per 1M tokens, is likewise shared by the same providers. The cheapest provider for a real workload depends on its input/output mix.
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